Iris Haim, whose son Yotam was born on December 15. who was mistakenly shot by Israeli forces (IDF) soldiers in the northern Gaza Strip, has recorded a message to the soldiers who killed him, saying she and her family “love them and don’t blame them for his death.”
The media does not disclose the circumstances under which the recording was made.
28-year-old Yotama on October 7. abducted by Hamas from Kfar Aza Kibbutz. He, along with two other hostages, Alon Shamriz and Samer Talalqa, were shot dead by IDF soldiers who mistakenly identified them as a threat in a tragic incident that is currently under investigation by the IDF.
Addressing the soldiers of the 17th Battalion of the Bislamach Brigade, Yotam’s mother said, “This is Iris Haim. I am Yotham’s mother. I wanted to tell you that I love you so much and hug you from afar.
I know you are absolutely not to blame for everything that has happened and no one but Hamas, may their name be erased and their memory be erased from the earth,” she said.
“I want you to take care of yourself and think all the time that you are doing the best thing in the world, the best thing that can happen, that can help us. Because all the people of Israel and all of us need you to be healthy,” she said.
“And don’t hesitate for a second if you see a terrorist,” she urged. “Don’t think you killed the hostage on purpose.” You have to take care of yourself because that’s the only way you can take care of us.”
The three hostages shot by Israeli soldiers were holding a white flag and calling for help
photo from personal album/Shot Hostages Yotam Haim, Samer El Talalqa and Alon Shamriz
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The Israeli military said Yotam Haim, Alon Shamriz and Samer El Talalqa were shot dead during operations in a neighborhood of Gaza City.
This trio was among those kidnapped during the October 7 raids by the Islamist group Hamas on Israel, during which 1,200 people were killed. people, mostly civilians, and about 240 hostages were taken, according to Israeli officials.
The incident sparked protests in Tel Aviv.
At the press conference, the military officer provided journalists with detailed information about the preliminary findings of the ongoing investigation.
He said that these individuals suddenly appeared a few tens of meters from one of the Israeli positions.
“All of them [buvo] shirtless and had a stick with a white cloth on it,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The officer added that when the soldier saw them, he felt threatened and started shooting.
According to him, the soldiers decided that they were terrorists and not hostages. In the incident, two of them were killed instantly, while the third was injured and ran to the nearest building to hide.
They also reportedly called for help in Hebrew.
“The battalion commander immediately issued a cease-fire order. But again another fire is fired at the third person and he is also killed,” the official said.
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2024-07-27 20:57:06
